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The Anele Podcast
Inspired by the First For Woman's - Her and Now report, Anele has decided to invite some of her friends to sit down and have bold and candid conversations about their own lives covering a variety of issues that connect with many woman across the continent and South Africa.
Episodes
The Anele PodcastMelinda Ferguson: Six Weeks of Hell. A Lifetime of Healing from Addiction
They say the higher you fly, the further you fall. Melinda Ferguson can attest to that. At age 23, she had the world at her feet. And then she had her first…
The Anele PodcastSue Nyathi: The Polygamist! From countless NOs to Netflix Top 10.
If you’ve watched The Polygamist, you’ll know how “just one episode” can turn into hours of hitting “next episode”. That’s the power of a story that refuses to…
The Anele PodcastSibu Mabena: Apologies in advance to everyone I am going to disappoint
There are few people who can so elegantly balance success and humility, access and restraint, familiarity and boundaries. Fewer still can distil brilliant…
The Anele PodcastRami Chuene: The currency of kindness
Fresh out of Limpopo, Rami Chuene experienced an act of kindness that kick-started her career over 25 years ago. It came in the form of velvet shoes and a…
The Anele PodcastZuraida Jardine: What it means to be BRAVE
Breathe in. And out. Hold the exhale a little longer. A single intentional breath is the starting point for the practical yet powerful BRAVE framework. Its…
The Anele PodcastBontle Moloi: Pleasing & Pricing – What it costs to keep everyone happy
Can you pinpoint a moment in childhood that shaped your inner voice? A moment in which you decided your worth in the world? For Bontle Moloi that moment…
The Anele PodcastMorongwe & Michelle Mokone (Mo’s Crib): Ladies, let's talk business!
You can’t outrun your passion. And if you have the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Mokone Sisters, that passion can take you from small-time…
The Anele PodcastZizo Beda - The Good Woman Trap
Anele Mgudlwa in conversation with Zizo Beda. Prepare to be invigorated by this captivating season premiere. Within moments, you’ll be welcomed into an…
The Anele PodcastCharm vs. Competence & Other Great conversations
Welcome to the inspiration station. Hop aboard as we ride full-steam ahead in Part 2 of our fantastic finale. Today, internationally-acclaimed media…
The Anele PodcastThe Profile of Purpose: Owning Your Success
From vices to victories. From legwork to legacy. From crowning beauty to cushions of compassion. From 9 to 5 to 24/7 thrive. We explore it all in today’s…
The Anele PodcastAll the business. None of the BS.
Ladies, shut the door, set your phone to ‘do not disturb’ and put on your noise-cancelling headphones. You don’t want to miss a moment of this. Raucously funny…
The Anele PodcastMotherhood in 2026: Where’s the Guidebook?
From eyebrows and edges, to conversations and conflict. From putting on a brave face, to putting down boundaries. From taking the hard knocks to finding the…
The Anele PodcastA Gentle Rebellion: Redefining Power and Success
In a hotel room in Spain, in a quiet broadcasting studio, on an international sabbatical, three women finally feel the right to exhale. The right to grieve the…
The Anele PodcastThe Price of Joy: From Surviving to Thriving
Why is joy so expensive? And why does it feel so hard to come by? If you’re in this predicament, you’re not alone. 96% of South African women say joy doesn’t…
The Anele PodcastThe Burden of Strength: How Control Drains Your Soul
“Beef or oxtail bouillon cube for the stew?” can you think of a more frivolous question to answer while choosing a coffin for your mother’s funeral? Today’s…
The Anele PodcastLynn Forbes (AKA's Mom) and Pilani Bubu
Lynn Forbes, widely known as AKA’s mom, joins Anele Mdoda alongside her best friend of 25 years, Pilani Bubu. Together, they open up about the profound loss of…